Liability Management Associate

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) is a global investment manager with over 40 years of history delivering innovative investment solutions across public and private markets worldwide. We have $1.4Tn of AUM with professionals located across 21 countries, with a proven long term track record of success. Our investment teams bring significant expertise in structuring complex financial transactions and commitment to partnering with world class management teams. Morgan Stanley’s extensive business relationships and global network of resources afford our private equity and credit teams as well as our portfolio companies’ unparalleled access to leading corporations, executive talent, as well as competitive deal sourcing advantages.

The Morgan Stanley Private Credit (“MSPC”) Finance team is responsible for the negotiation, structuring, execution, and management of fund level financing solutions across a spectrum of different Direct Lending funds and separately managed accounts. The Finance Associate will work in conjunction with the CFO of the direct lending platform and Head of Capital Markets on executing various financing solutions including subscription-lines, corporate revolvers, asset-based facilities, securitizations, unsecured bonds, and other bespoke financing solutions for various direct lending funds.

Job Description:

• Preparing internal documentation and presentations, as necessary, including board approval presentations for new and amended transactions
• Prepare and maintain borrowing base calculations and other monthly and quarterly lender reporting requirements (waterfalls, borrowing bases, compliance certificates, etc.) and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all such reporting
• Coordinate asset level approval with MSPC’s asset based lenders in advance of putting assets into SPV financing vehicles
• Liaise with the MSPC deal teams to address any follow up questions or data requests that come from lenders
• Liaise with MSPC finance team to explain accounting implications of new or amended financing arrangements on fund performance
• Work with third party administrators, collateral agents, custodians to review monthly/quarterly waterfall, borrowing bases etc.
• Work with the Liability Management team, fund lenders and auditors on Agreed Upon Procedure audits
• Coordinate with fund operations on timing and availability of fund borrowings and repayments
• Coordinate with rating agencies to obtain relevant issuer or portfolio company ratings or credit estimates

• Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 3 years of experience in financial industry (preferably in credit funds or at a lender that is providing asset level financing to a credit fund)
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat) with advanced skill level in MS Excel
• Strong academic record with prior experience working in an analytical and team environment
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated strong time management skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of accountability and ability to effectively prioritize tasks

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Wage Transparency Statement

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $130,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.